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Brown Is the Colour Trivia Quiz

All the songs and/or artists featured in this quiz have the colour brown in their names or lyrics. See how many you can get.

A multiple-choice quiz by Rowena8482. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
Rowena8482

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
269,042

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

Plays
794

Question 1 of 15

1. Gene Pitney sang "that brownstone house where my baby lives is _____ to me" - which place completes his lyric? Hint

Heaven

Mecca

Nirvana

Home

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which band had a UK hit single in the 1980s with the song "Golden Brown"? Hint

The Stranglers

Stiff Little Fingers

Fine Young Cannibals

A Flock of Seagulls

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Question 3 of 15

3. A Canadian band with members named Phil, Matt, Tim and Bart, chose what everyday object to complete their name "_______ Brown"? Hint

Suitcase

Flashlight

Drill-bit

Teddy bear

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Question 4 of 15

4. During an episode of "Monty Python's Flying Circus," the character of Cardinal Ximinez sang a 'brown' song. Which one was it? Hint

Little Brown Jug

Don't it Make my Brown Eyes Blue

Little Brown Hen

Knees up Mother Brown

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Question 5 of 15

5. RnB singer Bobby Brown had a massive hit single with the song "She ain't Worth it" in 1990. Who did he duet with on the track? Hint

Glenn Medeiros

BellBivDeVoe

Whitney Houston

Blackstreet

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Question 6 of 15

6. The "Battle Hymn of the Republic" shares its tune with a very famous 'Brown' song - can you name it?

Answer: (Three Words 4,6,4)

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Question 7 of 15

7. Boney M had a UK hit in 1978 with "Brown Girl in the Ring," which was actually supposed to be the B side. Which song was the A side? Hint

Rivers of Babylon

Ma Baker

Daddy Cool

Rasputin

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Question 8 of 15

8. Singer, writer, and producer 'Sleepy' Brown is one third of the "Organized Noize" production team, based in Atlanta, Georgia. What is his real first name? Hint

Peter

Patrick

Paul

Percy

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Question 9 of 15

9. In 1995, UK comedian Roy 'Chubby' Brown featured on a UK hit with the song "Living Next Door to Alice." Which band did he collaborate with on the song? Hint

Smokie

Oasis

The Hollies

Stone Roses

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Question 10 of 15

10. Can you complete this lyric from Natalie Brown's song "I Wonder"? -
"I wonder what brought her to this place, Is it __________ without a trace"
Hint

a world passed by

time passing

memories gone

love long lost

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Question 11 of 15

11. In the lyrics to "Mr. Brownstone" by Guns n Roses, what time did the band "get on the bus"? Hint

about noon

about 11

about 8.30

about 7

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Question 12 of 15

12. The Crazy World of Arthur Brown had a hit in 1968 with the song "Fire" - can you complete the opening line 'shout' from the track?
"I am the God of _______" Hint

All fire

Wild fire

The fire

Hellfire

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Question 13 of 15

13. RnB singer Jamelia recorded the song "Stop" for the film "Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason," but which 'Brown' singer recorded the original version? Hint

James Brown

Natalie Brown

Ian Brown

Sam Brown

14. The song "Brown Eyed Girl" by Van Morrison has enjoyed 40 years of popularity, and been covered by many other artists. Do you know what the original title of the song was? (According to "Into the Music" by Ritchie York, 1975.)

Answer: (Three Words 5,7,4)

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which RnB and pop singer saw his debut single "Run It!" go to number one on the US Billboard chart in 2005? Hint

Chris Brown

Chad Brown

Carl Brown

Caz Brown

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Gene Pitney sang "that brownstone house where my baby lives is _____ to me" - which place completes his lyric?

Answer: Mecca

"Mecca" was a hit for Gene in 1963. The song was composed by Naval Nader and John Gluck, and reached number twelve on the US Billboard chart in that year.

2. Which band had a UK hit single in the 1980s with the song "Golden Brown"?

Answer: The Stranglers

"Golden Brown" featured on The Stranglers "La Folie" album which was released late in 1981. The single came out in early 1982 and was a number two hit in the UK singles chart.

3. A Canadian band with members named Phil, Matt, Tim and Bart, chose what everyday object to complete their name "_______ Brown"?

Answer: Flashlight

Flashlight Brown are a punk band, and have appeared at Lollapalooza and Snow Jam, following the 2003 release of their first major studio album "My Degeneration."

4. During an episode of "Monty Python's Flying Circus," the character of Cardinal Ximinez sang a 'brown' song. Which one was it?

Answer: Knees up Mother Brown

Cardinal Ximinez was part of the 'Spanish Inquisition' sketches on the show, and was played by Michael Palin.
All together now... "Noooobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!"

5. RnB singer Bobby Brown had a massive hit single with the song "She ain't Worth it" in 1990. Who did he duet with on the track?

Answer: Glenn Medeiros

Released in July of 1990, "She ain't Worth it" went to number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, and number 12 on the UK singles charts.

6. The "Battle Hymn of the Republic" shares its tune with a very famous 'Brown' song - can you name it?

Answer: John Browns Body

"John Brown's Body" was a marching song sung by the Union Army in the American Civil War. It is thought to have been written in 1856 by William Steffe.
John Brown was a prominent figure in the fight for the abolition of slavery.

7. Boney M had a UK hit in 1978 with "Brown Girl in the Ring," which was actually supposed to be the B side. Which song was the A side?

Answer: Rivers of Babylon

The first release of the single, with "Rivers of Babylon" as the A side, was a number one hit in the UK and across Europe. Some weeks later, "Brown Girl in the Ring" received airplay and the single went back up the UK charts to peak at number two.

8. Singer, writer, and producer 'Sleepy' Brown is one third of the "Organized Noize" production team, based in Atlanta, Georgia. What is his real first name?

Answer: Patrick

Brown and his team wrote "Waterfalls" which was a number one hit on the US Billboard chart for TLC.
His own album releases include "Brainchild" in 1996, and "The Vinyl Room" in 1998.

9. In 1995, UK comedian Roy 'Chubby' Brown featured on a UK hit with the song "Living Next Door to Alice." Which band did he collaborate with on the song?

Answer: Smokie

"Living Next Door to Alice" was originally recorded by a band called New World in 1973, before being released for the first time by Smokie on their eponymous album, in 1976.

10. Can you complete this lyric from Natalie Brown's song "I Wonder"? - "I wonder what brought her to this place, Is it __________ without a trace"

Answer: memories gone

"I Wonder" was released as a single in the US in 2004.
Natalie's first album, "Let the Candle Burn" was released in 2000, and the title track won the "Just plain folks" music award for the best RnB single of 2001.

11. In the lyrics to "Mr. Brownstone" by Guns n Roses, what time did the band "get on the bus"?

Answer: about 11

"Mr. Brownstone" features on the "Appetite for Destruction" album, released in 1987.
The song was also Guns n Roses first single release in the UK, as a double A side with "It's So Easy".

12. The Crazy World of Arthur Brown had a hit in 1968 with the song "Fire" - can you complete the opening line 'shout' from the track? "I am the God of _______"

Answer: Hellfire

"Fire" reached number two in the US Billboard Top 100 chart, and number one in the UK singles charts in August 1968.
The song is unusual in that there are no guitars on it, and the main instrument is actually a Hammond Electric Organ!

13. RnB singer Jamelia recorded the song "Stop" for the film "Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason," but which 'Brown' singer recorded the original version?

Answer: Sam Brown

Sam Brown originally released "Stop!" in 1988, and again in 1989. In 1989 the song reached number four, and spent 12 weeks in the UK singles charts.
The '!' was dropped for Jamelia's recording.

Answer: brown skinned girl

The song was first recorded in 1967, and featured on the album "Blowin' Your Mind"
As well as the title change from "brown skinned girl" to "brown eyed girl," the lyrics were altered to remove the line "making love in the green grass" as this was felt to be too racy!
Artists who have covered the song include Green Day, Bob Dylan, The Sex Pistols, and Billy Ray Cyrus.

15. Which RnB and pop singer saw his debut single "Run It!" go to number one on the US Billboard chart in 2005?

Answer: Chris Brown

"Run It!" was also a number one hit single in Australia, and Japan, and Chris' eponymous album has sold 3 million copies worldwide.

Source: Author Rowena8482

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